[Publib] After hours library use

[Tessa J. Eger]

Hello!
  
  At my previous place of employment I was not allowed to offer classes  after hours, so I had to reserve the five computers for classes, but I  made a point to only do about a 35- to 45-minute class, and only one at  a time. (Their eyes seem to cross after about 35 minutes, anyway; and I  know my eyes cross during a second class.)  I also put up a sign  announcing the upcoming class, so people could wrap up their work or  make other plans.
  
  Now that I am the director of a somewhat smaller library, I am  considering classes at other times, but I certainly would always want  there to be another person with me in the building, just as I want my  children/teen coordinator to have another person with her for lock-ins,  etc.  Not only is it safer for the staff member, it protects the  library from possible lawsuits, and it also helps when there is some  sort of glitch or emergency to have another person on hand to handle  the phone, or whatever.
  
  Also, our cooperative offers computers as a small lab that  travels--perhaps that is something you else you could consider or  suggest?
  
  And, yes, these classes are such an important part of our services  nowadays, especially in the smaller communities (a 2004 Pew Report on  rural areas and the Internet trends backs this up). I also try to have  up-to-date DVD's and books available at the end of each class, for  further practice and study.
  
  FWIW, just my personal feelings.
  
  Tessa J. Eger
  Director
  Thompson Home Public Library
  125 W. Center St.
  Ithaca, MI
  989 875-4184
  www.ithacalibrary.org
  
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